Boarding Support Worker

BOARDING SUPPORT WORKER 

Ashford, Kent

Hours: 40 hours per week – term time only (39 weeks) – Monday to Thursday.

Salary:  £20,514.00 - £21,980.40 (already pro rata to 39 weeks)

Are you looking for a rewarding role with excellent career progression opportunities?

The Caldecott Foundation is looking for a caring individual who is passionate about improving the lives and outcomes for children and young people; encouraging life skills and helping the young people to develop their social skills through play and education, whilst having fun.  We pride ourselves in providing our children and young people with exciting opportunities and an outstanding environment to live in.

Duties of A Boarding Support Worker:

• To Assist in the educational, social, emotional and behavioural development of children/young people.
• To provide and support the provision of primary care for each child/young person and help them develop healthy attachments and to act as a key worker.
• Assist in the implementation of educational programmes and individual care plans for the children/young people, and help monitor, evaluate and continually review their progress.
• To assist in the general household duties of our boarding provision which include cooking, preparing meals and other domestic duties.

Caldecott Employee Benefits include:

• Health cash back scheme (covering you & up to four children)
• Employee assistance programme
• Vouchers & Discounts off retail, food, and entertainment
• Cycle to work scheme
• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction
• High quality training including Level 3 working with children & young people NVQ
• Paid DBS

The benefits you receive will increase over time in recognition of your commitment and dedication.

We actively encourage career progression to enable staff to reach their full potential. We can offer a range of routes to progress your career including management and leadership, social work, education and therapy roles.  

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend interview – TBC

If you are successful at a formal interview you will be invited to the home to meet staff and young people who also play an active role in the Foundations recruitment process.

The Caldecott Foundation is committed to safeguarding children.  We follow safer recruitment guidelines and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references.

Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorships

If you feel you have the personal skills and energy to work in one of our outstanding homes please go to the Foundations website, www.thecaldecottfoundation.co.uk or contact our Human Resources Department – paula.mubu@caldecottfoundation.co.uk for a full job description and person specification and an application form.

Please note: we aim to contact shortlisted applicants as soon as possible. 

Registered Charity No. 307889